Description
These Festive Star-Shaped Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Soft, buttery, and lightly sweet, these cookies are decorated with colorful sprinkles to add a cheerful and fun touch. Easy to make, they are ideal for baking with family or for gifting during festive occasions.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside for later.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter together with the granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract thoroughly until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Roll and cut dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to an even thickness. Use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies from the dough.
- Arrange and decorate: Place the cut-out star cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the tops with colorful sprinkles as decoration.
- Bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn a light golden brown.
- Cool before serving: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve once cooled.
Notes
- For best results, make sure butter is softened but not melted.
- You can substitute vanilla extract with almond or lemon extract for different flavor profiles.
- The dough can be chilled for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Slightly underbake cookies if you prefer a softer texture.
